London South Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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War Memoirs of David Lloyd George HIS story, based on unrivalled knowledge and experience, is written with the characteristic vigour and vividness of this well-known author, and is accurately documented at every contro- versial point. These memoirs of Britain's War-time Premier make a narrative of enthralling interest and a record of incalculable historical importance. ln his treatment of the problems and person- alities of the war, Mr. Lloyd George never for a moment indulges in personal recrimination nor polemic extravagances. He gives a gravely measured account of the momentous transaction in which he was always a leading personality, lf these memoirs, in their ultimate effect, are a spirited, or even a glorified version of his own actions and policies, that is inevitable in the per- sonal story of one who was without doubt the master-genius of the war, and whose judgment was almost invariably sustained in the light of later events. Mr. Lloyd George's narrative is of immense value for its clear definition of affairs in England and on the continent during the crisis of the war and its aftermath. lt contains mellow and restrained, but often damaging, comments on the major personalities of the time. lt presents a par- ticularly vivid picture of the struggle that took place between official minds which were deep fixed in the rut of set ideas, and minds which were nimble and powerful enough to break down established customs and so release the full energies of a modern community of war. For those who wish to gain further enlighten- ment about the political question in England, the equipping of armies, the plight of the Russians, and other allied questions, l heartily recommend this book and vouch for its thoroughly interesting content. -Don Kerr, lll C. The Story of a Prophecy By Harry Iames Forman Prophets have always been with us and will continue to be as long as there are human beings on this earth. Henry Iames Forman reveals in his book The Story of Prophecy an absorbing and almost unbelievable account of those remarkable humans who are blessed with second sight. This gift has enabled them to prophesy correctly such varied episodes as the birth and fate of Napoleon Bona- parte three hundred years before he was born. The proper name and description of every Pope from lO94 A.D, to the present time is a proof of their unerring ability. Other strange and fantastic prophecies foretold by the uncanny powers of prophets were the World War and the assassina- tion of Dolfuss, the dictator of Austria. These are only a few of the hundreds of other events which have affected the lives of millions. Among the predictions of the future is the banishment of Mussolini from ltaly in l9377 the second Russo-Iapanese war will commence in l938 and Russia will be the victory Fascism will never succeed in Spain, and the Kaiser's fourth son will be restored to the throne of Germany. Such are the things that are revealed forcefully in Henry Iames Forman's most unusual and inter- esting book. -George Aziz. J A Boy s Dream of Treasure Bv John Bowey, in. Little scraps of paper, Little bits of string, Half an old Wax taper, 2 ia And a curtain ring. if 4 ,535 Boxes full of many l,-A5 1. Cu riosities, E' Ag -'I-H Here and there a penny, X Fewer, though, of these. C N g if? C- dl , Two small sparroW's eggs, lx - An old tin Whistle, t 252: I One of mother's pegs, Q f g, A pressed Scotch thistle. ' K Marbles great in number, T Glassies, many more- All of these encumber ' A small boy's treasure drawer. 28

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Take Time To Read EyWi11iam O1msted,IIIC. Hround The World In Eleven Years By Patience, Richard and lohn Abbe HlS is an amusing autobiography written by three children who, after spending some ten years roaming around Europe, have come to America to make pictures in Hollywood for our future enjoyment. Their mother was Polly Platt, a stage actress. Their father is a photographer for many leading European and American newspapers. He con- tinually rushes from place to place and leaves his family to straggle along after him as best they can. The fortunes of the Abbes fluctuate like the stock quotations of Wall Street. One day they are very wealthy, living in a fine home, and the next they are out on the street without a penny. Patience, the eldest, is eleven years old, Iohn nine years and Richard seven. They are ex- tremely intelligent, witty children. They have attended school in America, Russia, France and Germany and speak several languages. They write their tale in a very frank and humorous manner, even telling of the frequent quarrels of their mother and father. Although most of their story is written with childlike simplicity, one wonders at the philosophy expressed here and there. During the course of their travels they have met many famous people, such as Lilian Gish, Adolph Hitler, President Roosevelt, Ronald Col- man, Stalin and hosts of others. They give their opinion of these famous folk quite frankly. The book has become one of the best sellers of the year. I certainly recommend it for entertaining reading. -Bill Olmsted, Ill C. Away To The Gaspe By Gordon Brinley F you are looking for a book that is interesting, humorous, and yet at the same time educa- tional, let me recommend Away to the Gaspef' Throughout the story, the author carries you in your imagination with The Duchess and Don in their faithful phaeton, Sally, on a summer vacation trip from the New England States to the Gaspe Peninsula. Many amusing incidents happen while the young couple are camping along the Way. One time Faithful Sally belies her nickname by leaving the Duchess and Don stranded, and the two are forced to bathe in alcohol and drink orange juice. On their trip they pass through all sorts of small villages, many of which are not well known, but your interest is keenly aroused in them by the Duchess' detailed history of them. Gordon Brinley has combined fiction and travel very successfully to make Away to the Gaspe- enjoyable reading. -Olive Eviscn, HIC. The Forbidden River By Harold Bindloss The Forbidden River! The very name sug- gests the mysterious glamour of this exciting West African tale, whose setting is the impene- trable jungles throbbing with the eerie beat of the hollow-sounding tom-toms. Frenzied lu-ju men and maniacal witch- leopards had instilled a cruel mortal fear into the hearts of superstitious bushmen, suddenly hold- ing the flow of trade to the white man's factory at the river mouth. A young, adventurous Englishman, wise in the ways of the jungle, undertakes, accompanied by the young nephew of the rich factory owner, the arduous task of opening up the tabooed river for the native's dugouts, which bring wealth to the white man in the form of palm-oil. Their encounters with the savage tribes of the fear-ridden bushland and the success of their thwarting of the cunningly set traps of the black men's attempts against their lives, form a contrast to the peaceful romance which finds its way even into the wilds of darkest Africa, to save the life of one adventurer and to be the foundation for the building of the fortunes of another. -Bill Nichols, Ill C. Gino Watkins By I. M. Scott Gino Watkins is the story of the young explorer, written by his closest friend and explor- ing companion. Although he was only in the middle of his twenties when he died, he had already made a name for himself which ranks with the explorers of all times. The story of the four Watkins expeditions, one to Labrador and three to the Arctic, is the story of exploring under great hardships. They were small expeditions and poorly financed, but the knowledge of the men, and the quality of their instruments, made up for it, and they have made many useful contributions to modern geographical knowledge. The book is very interesting throughout, and contains many photographs, maps and extracts from Gino Watkins' diary. In this book the reader is shown that the thrills and hardships of explora- tion did not cease with the advent of the steamship and the aeroplane. -Fred Chesharn, V B. 27

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Scholarships and Awards By Mr. T. S. H. Graham Hueston News Photo L. Stevenson, H. Trace, M. Smihsrt HE publication of the University of Western Ontario scholarship awards in May of 1936 brought considerable satisfaction to the students and staff of the London South Collegiate Institute. No less than ten South graduates were :found among those winning honours at Western, To these and many others whose work was of a high standard, although winning no scholarships, we tender our heartiest congratulations and our best wishes for continued success while in Uni- versity, and for even greater success later when they enter the business or professional world. This year, four of the graduating class left South, with Honour Matriculation awards, to join the group already earning recognition in their courses. The University of Western Ontario scholarship for highest standing in the subject of French, valued at 515000, was won by Helen Trace. Another of the same value, for highest standing in English, was won by Lloyd Stevenson. The Special Tuition scholarship for highest stand- ing on nine papers, valued at iB250.00, was the award to Marie Smibert. The fourth award 'was a Brescia Hall partial residence scholarship, 'valued at 315000, won by Myrtle Carruthers. To 'these four, as well as to others of our Collegiate gradu- ates of 1936, who have now entered on University or other more advanced courses, we extend our very highest hope that the splendid work done at South may be only a suggestion of much greater achievements still to come. Whislcard Scholarships and Other Prizes, 1936 The late Mr. T. G. Whiskard left an endow- ment to the London Collegiate Institutes, the in- terest frorn which is available to provide cash scholarships for each of the Collegiate Institutes. London South's share of this interest, S,Sl25.00, is used to provide a group of seven Whiskard Scholarships. These scholarships, supplemented by the group of medals donated each year by members of our Collegiate Parents' Association and other staunch friends, provide our Collegiate Institute with a splendid group of prizes. ln this way, much appreciated recognition is given to exceptional accomplishment on the part of stu- dents in all branches of school activity - aca- demic, literary and athletic. May we, once more, express our most sincere gratitude for this con- tinued expression of interest from our very loyal friends. Two scholarships, each of a value of 352000, were awarded to the students who ranked first and second on the regular fourth year subjects: won by Christian Iensen and Graeme Cameron. Two scholarships, each of a value of 952000, were awarded to the students of the third year who ranked first and second on the five depart- mental papers, Latin and either French or Ger- man: won by Madelon Gilmour and lune Deacon. Two scholarships, each of a value of 261500, were awarded to the two students of the second year who had made the highest and second high- est averages on the work required for Matricula- Hueston News Photo Back Row-J. Coles, R. Nightingale, G. Cameron, C. Jensen, D. Yenney, R. Waugh, B. Aldis. Front Row-H. Gilmour, I. Christie, E. Perkins, J. Deacon, -, J. Smith, M. Gilmour. 29